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LA1 2ET

Skerton

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 2ET

Overview

Postcode LA1 2ET is located in a rural town, within the Skerton ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA1 2ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands near LA1 2ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
87 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
97.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.65%
Other White
3
0.99%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
45.8%
Owns with a mortgage
52
39.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Skerton

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 in Skerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skerton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£311,250
Flats3£98,000
Semi-Detached45£190,000
Terraced39£135,000

10 year median price trend in Skerton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skerton.

Schools

In the LA1 2ET postcode area, located within Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 2ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBeaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miPrimarySkerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 2ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 2ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar79 Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2HLWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.